The incoming Speaker of the House, Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Pasco County), said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks†that Northwest Florida can expect to receive 75-percent of the state’s share of the BP settlement–$300…
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Enterprise Florida CEO resigns after one year on the job
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s top business recruiter for the past year is leaving the job. An announcement Monday about Enterprise Florida President and CEO Bill…
Buzz: Florida House to deal Panhandle counties two big blows
The word out of Tallahassee is the House Appropriations chairman, Richard Corcoran, plans to delete from a Senate appropriations bill an amendment that would have allocated $300 million of the BP Deepwater…
Enterprise Florida’s overseas sales figures questioned
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state’s business-recruitment agency, which Gov. Rick Scott uses for international trade missions, needs to do a better job of separating anticipated overseas sales…
Florida Senate questions Scott’s business recruitment program
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida’s top business recruiter might face a tough crowd this week when he goes before a Senate committee to push Gov. Rick Scott’s desire…
IP helps Florida win Silver Shovel award
Governor Rick Scott yesterday announced that Area Development magazine awarded Florida, through its principal economic development organization Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI), the Silver Shovel award for significant job creation and economic impact….
Medical Tourism bill could be a boost for Andrew’s Clinic
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida The state will spend $5 million next year to entice people to bring their aches and pains to Florida, under a measure that completed…
Gov. Scott announces first state brand. Rejects Florida: The Upside of America
Press Release: Yesterday, Enterprise Florida (EFI) and Governor Rick Scott unveiled Florida’s first-ever business brand in front of EFI’s board of directors and key stakeholders. The brand reflects the state’s existing business…
Lewis Bear appointed to Enterprise Florida Board
Press Release: Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) has announced the appointments of Senator Nancy C. Detert (R-Venice) and Lewis Bear Jr. to the Enterprise Florida Inc. Board of Directors. Detert, 68, is…
Sink calls for economic protections during special session
Press Release: Florida CFO Alex Sink today sent a letter to Speaker of the Florida House Larry Cretul and President of the Florida Senate Jeff Atwater outlining incentives, claims changes, and environmental…
Brother does good
Don’t say UWF president Judy Bense doesn’t have political clout. Her brother, Allan is the former Florida House Speaker and has been appointed vice chairman of Enterprise Florida Inc. Bense will play…
Okaloosa counts on military to weather recession
The Daily News reports a study released by Enterprise Florida concluded that military spending remains one of the state’s leading growth industries. It’s particularly valuable to Northwest Florida, where defense-related spending accounts…